Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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